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Workshop setup: classroom or hall, by workshop

Every Hyett workshop has a recommended room setup. This page shows real photos of each setup, plus the layout your school needs to provide, so you can pick the right space and book the right number of students.

Last updated: May 2026

Room and group-size rules

A standard classroom comfortably holds up to 32 students per session and that is the cap for every classroom delivery. Some workshops scale higher when delivered in a hall, because more tables and floor space fit. The cards below show the maximum students per session for each workshop and room combination.

Hall-required workshops (Early Engineers Express, Advanced STEMbotics, Drone Coding) need the open floor space of a hall regardless of group size.

For larger cohorts than the per-session maximum, you book additional sessions across the day. Most schools cover a full year group with two or three sessions.

Setup by workshop

One card per workshop. Workshops that work in both a classroom and a hall include a toggle so you can compare the two setups.

Tip: use the “Classroom version” / “Hall version” buttons to switch a workshop's photos and layout details, and the arrows or dots beneath each photo to cycle through layout variants.

  • A small school hall set up for Early Engineers Express, with large floor mats laid out on a wooden floor, benches and chairs along the side, and a screen showing the workshop title at the front

    Small hall with benches and floor mats. Workshop slide on screen at the front.

    Photo 1 of 2: A small school hall set up for Early Engineers Express, with large floor mats laid out on a wooden floor, benches and chairs along the side, and a screen showing the workshop title at the front

    Early Engineers Express

    Nursery-Year 2 (ages 3-7)

    Hall requiredMax per session: 30 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Hall or large activity room required. Floor mats laid out as activity zones. Benches or low chairs around the front mat for students to gather. Screen or projector at the front.

  • A primary classroom set up for Electricity & Circuits, with desks in groups of four, each carrying circuits kits and equipment, plus a board at the front

    Desks in groups of four with circuits kits laid out at each station.

    Electricity & Circuits

    Years 2-6 (ages 6-11)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Projector, screen or interactive whiteboard at the front. Students working in pairs, with one kit per desk. Ensure space between tables for the instructor to circulate.

  • A primary classroom set up for Beginner STEMbotics, with desks in pairs and Lego-style robotics kits on each desk

    Desks in pairs, robotics kits on every desk.

    Photo 1 of 3: A primary classroom set up for Beginner STEMbotics, with desks in pairs and Lego-style robotics kits on each desk

    Beginner STEMbotics

    Years 1-6 (ages 5-11)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Desks in pairs (one desk per pair). Projector or screen at the front. Leave space for the instructor to circulate between pairs.

  • A classroom set up for Intermediate STEMbotics, with desks in groups and laptops paired with robotics kits at each station

    Desks in pairs with laptops paired to robotics kits.

    Intermediate STEMbotics

    Years 3-9 (ages 7-14)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Desks in pairs (one desk per pair). Projector or screen at the front. Suitable when one class is attending at a time. Best experience requires a hall.

  • A school hall set up for Advanced STEMbotics, with tables in pairs around the perimeter and a large central activity area for robotics builds and Python challenges

    Tables in pairs around the perimeter, large central activity area.

    Photo 1 of 2: A school hall set up for Advanced STEMbotics, with tables in pairs around the perimeter and a large central activity area for robotics builds and Python challenges

    Advanced STEMbotics

    Years 7-13 (ages 11-18)

    Hall requiredMax per session: 30 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Tables in pairs around the perimeter (15 paired tables for 30 students). Large central activity area for testing builds. Projector at the front.

  • A classroom set up for AI and Machine Learning, with desks in groups and AI workshop kit on every station, and a screen showing the workshop at the front

    Desks in groups with AI workshop kit on every station.

    Photo 1 of 2: A classroom set up for AI and Machine Learning, with desks in groups and AI workshop kit on every station, and a screen showing the workshop at the front

    AI & Machine Learning

    Years 4-11 (ages 8-16)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: One desk per pair (16 desks for 32 students), arranged around the perimeter of the room leaving a central space for flight launches. Projector or screen at the front.

  • A school hall set up for drone coding, with exam tables around the perimeter, large drone floor mats laid out in the centre, chairs for students and a projector at the front showing the Drone Coding workshop

    Exam tables around the perimeter, drone mats in the centre.

    Photo 1 of 5: A school hall set up for drone coding, with exam tables around the perimeter, large drone floor mats laid out in the centre, chairs for students and a projector at the front showing the Drone Coding workshop

    Drone Coding

    Years 5-13 (ages 9-18)

    Hall requiredMax per session: 30 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Hall is essential so drones can fly safely away from desks. Exam or paired tables around the perimeter for laptops, or benches/chairs if tables are not available. Drone mats in the central activity area. Projector at the front.

  • A primary classroom set up for stop-motion animation, with desks in pairs and tablets, animation kits and Lego trays at each station

    Desks in pairs with tablets and Lego trays on each desk.

    Photo 1 of 2: A primary classroom set up for stop-motion animation, with desks in pairs and tablets, animation kits and Lego trays at each station

    Stop-Motion Animation

    Years 1-6 (ages 5-11)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Desks in pairs or groups of four (one desk per pair). Projector or screen at the front.

  • A classroom set up for Cybersecurity & Cryptography, with desks in pairs, laptops on every desk, RAF Youth STEM branding at the front and a projector ready to display the workshop

    Desks in pairs with laptops on every desk.

    Photo 1 of 2: A classroom set up for Cybersecurity & Cryptography, with desks in pairs, laptops on every desk, RAF Youth STEM branding at the front and a projector ready to display the workshop

    Cybersecurity & Cryptography

    Years 4-9 (ages 8-14)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Desks in pairs (one desk per pair, 16 desks for 32 students). Laptops provided by Hyett, one on each desk. Projector or screen at the front.

  • A classroom set up for a laptop-based workshop, with desks in pairs and laptops on every desk (representative of the 3D Design & Printing setup; dedicated photo to follow)

    Representative laptop classroom (3D Design dedicated photo to follow). Same layout as Cybersecurity.

    Photo 1 of 2: A classroom set up for a laptop-based workshop, with desks in pairs and laptops on every desk (representative of the 3D Design & Printing setup; dedicated photo to follow)

    3D Design & Printing

    Years 3-7 (ages 7-12)

    ClassroomMax per session: 32 students

    Layout & what your school provides: Desks in pairs with laptops at each station. Projector or screen at the front. Internet access required. A desk and power socket at the front for the 3D printer.

What your school provides, what Hyett brings

Equipment, materials and room requirements depend on the format you book. We confirm the agreed split of responsibilities in your booking documentation.

What your school provides

  • The agreed suitable indoor space for the booked format
  • Tables and chairs in the agreed layout
  • A projector, screen, or interactive whiteboard if available
  • Access to power sockets near the working area
  • Reliable internet access when the CAD workshop is booked
  • A member of school staff in the room throughout the session

What Hyett brings

  • Specialist equipment and materials specified for the booked format
  • Workshop-specific risk assessments
  • Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. We can provide DBS certificate details to schools on request before a booking.
  • Pre-workshop liaison and a clear setup brief before the day
  • Setup and pack-down inside the timetable we agree with you

Not sure which setup is right for your school?

Reply to your booking email or give us a call. We are happy to look at your group sizes and recommend the right space.

Contact usCall 07715 579033